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StateUnitsRequired courses, if specifiedof the final course grade, or a local equivalent exam, or AP or IB.Fourth year may be a mathematics-related courseRISC44SD3Includes one unit each Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IITN3Must include one of the following: Geometry, Technical Geometry, Algebra II orIntegrated Mathematics II.4Class of 2013: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or the equivalents) and anadditional course beyond Algebra I. Students must be enrolled in a math classeach yearAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II; fourth credit chosen from state-determined listCitationL-6-3.143 S.C. CODE ANN. REGS259(I)((A)(1)S.D. ADMIN. R.24:43:11:01 and:02(3)Tenn. Comp. R. &Regs. 0520-1-3-.06TX4UT3VT3VT. CODE R. 7-1-32:2120.8.7(a)(2)(C)8 VA. ADMIN. CODE §20-131-50(B)VAWA23WVWIWY4Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II. If credit for any of these courses is earnedbefore grade 9, student must still complete three units of math that meetspecified criteria.Courses must be at or above the level of algebra, including two courses chosenfrom “Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or other mathematics courses above thelevel of algebra and geometry.”Class of 2015: Must include at least two courses chosen from Algebra I,Geometry, Algebra Functions and Data Analysis, Algebra II, or othermathematics courses above the level of Algebra II.Must “at minimum align with mathematics grade level expectations for 9th and10th grade, plus content that is determined by the district.”Class of 2013: Three units must “align with the high school mathematicsstandards as developed and revised by the office of superintendent of publicinstruction” and include Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II or IntegratedMathematics I, II, III. Also specifies three units of high school course-taking forstudent who earned Algebra I or Integrated Mathematics I or Geometry orIntegrated Mathematics II credit before grade 9.State offers “Professional Pathway” and “Skilled Pathway” curriculum options.“It is the intent that students in the professional pathway will take mathematicsannually, but must take at least three mathematics classes in grades 9-12.”19 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §74.61(c),74.62(b)(2),74.63(b)(2)UTAH ADMIN. CODER277-700-6(C)(2)WASH. ADMIN. CODE §180-51-061(1), -066,-067W. VA. CODE ST. R. §126-42-52WIS. STAT. §3118.30(1)(a)(1)W.S.1977 § 21-2304 (a)(iii)(B)Education Commission of the States 700 Broadway, Suite 810 Denver, CO 80203-3442 303.299.3600 fax 303.296.8332 www.ecs.orgPage 6

“Lower-level option available” refers to students in general education programs. States typically specify that for astudent with a disability, the IEP team must determine what modifications, if any, to the curriculum are necessaryto fulfill the graduation requirements.StateALLower-level option availableClass of 2013: “Beginning at the end of Grade 8, the choice to opt out [of Advanced Academic Endorsement] can bemade at the end of any semester in any grade as long as the student and his or her parent(s) agree. Students whoopt out of FIRST CHOICE may pursue an Alabama High School Diploma with a Career and Technical Endorsement or1Advanced Career and Technical Endorsement, or the Alabama High School Diploma.”Alabama High School Diploma: Same as pre-2013Advanced Career and Technical Endorsement: Four units, incl. one unit each Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II andmath elective (may be embedded/substituted)AZARCTINLACareer and Technical Endorsement: Four units, incl. one unit each Algebra 1, Geometry, 2 math electives (1 may beembedded/substituted)Effective Class of 2013: “Personal curriculum” is available for student who has successfully completed two creditsspecified for Class of 2012 but whose “development team” (student, parent or guardian, and either schoolcounselor, principal or designee, and other members as principal deems appropriate) determines the studentdemonstrates a need to modify the Algebra II or equivalent requirement. Personal curriculum may modify onlyAlgebra II requirement. Student may substitute Algebra II for at least one math unit that includes “significantmathematics content as determined by the” local board or charter school, and must complete a math course thestudent’s senior year. Further details, procedures in ARIZ. ADMIN. CODE R7-2-302.03Four units, incl. one unit Algebra or equivalent and one unit Geometry or equivalent. “All math units must build onthe base of algebra and geometry knowledge and skills.” Parent or guardian may waive student participation frommore advanced math requirements.Effective Class of 2020: Districts must provide students “alternative means to complete high school graduationrequirements if such student is unable to satisfactorily complete any of the required courses” but statute does notspecify alternative curriculum.Upon parental request, student may opt into “general curriculum” option. This curriculum includes two units math,which must be earned after the student enters HS. Must include 1 unit Algebra I or Integrated Mathematics I unlesscompleted before HS entry. One unit must be “from the mathematics area of study”; other unit may be frombusiness technology, family and consumer sciences, technology education, or career-technical course “havingpredominately mathematics content.”After a student has been enrolled at least two years in high school, the student and student’s parent or guardianmay request the student be exempted from the Louisiana Core 4 default curriculum. Multiple alternatives:Louisiana Basic Core: Four units math, including one unit Algebra I (or Applied Algebra I, or two-unit Algebra I-Pt. 1and Algebra I-Pt. 2 sequence), Geometry or Applied Geometry and two units chosen from state-determined list.MICareer diploma: Four units, including one unit Algebra I or Applied Algebra I (or two-unit Algebra I-Pt. 1 and AlgebraI-Pt. 2 sequence), and units chosen from: (a) Geometry or Applied Geometry; (b) Technical Math; (c) Medical Math;(d) Applications in Statistics and Probability; (e) Financial Math; (f) Math Essentials; (g) Algebra II; (h) AdvancedMath–Pre-Calculus; (i) Discrete Mathematics; or (j) course(s) developed by the LEA and approved by BESE. Prior tochoosing this option, student must have written parent or guardian permission after consultation with schoolguidance counselor or administrator.A “personal curriculum” may be developed if the student, parent or guardian, subject area teacher in area in whichstudent is seeking exemption (and/or other appropriate school staff member) agree this is the best option. Studentwith a personal curriculum in math must still complete at least 3½ of math units required in general curriculum.Student must still complete “Algebra I and geometry, and successfully at least one mathematics course during hisor her final year of high school. The algebra II credit required under that section may be modified as part of aEducation Commission of the States 700 Broadway, Suite 810 Denver, CO 80203-3442 303.299.3600 fax 303.296.8332 www.ecs.orgPage 7

StateMSNMNCNDOHOKORPASDLower-level option availablepersonal curriculum if the pupil meets one or more of the following:(i) Successfully completes the same content as one semester of algebra II, as determined by the department.(ii) Elects to complete the same content as Algebra II over two years, with a credit awarded for each of those twoyears, and successfully completes that content.(iii) Enrolls in a formal career and technical education program or curriculum and in that program or curriculumsuccessfully completes the same content as one semester of Algebra II, as determined by the department.(iv) Successfully completes one semester of statistics or functions and data analysis.”Career diploma: Intended “for students not wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree.” At least three math units,including Algebra I.Class of 2013: Parent may submit “written, signed permission for student to complete a lesser mathematics unit” inlieu of Algebra II.Career Preparation Course of Study (Class of 2012 last class for which this option is available). Three units, includingAlgebra I. “This requirement may be met with Integrated Mathematics I and II when accompanied with the Algebra Iend-of-course (EOC).”Class of 2013: “In the rare instance a principal exempts a student from the Future-Ready Core mathematicssequence, except as limited by N.C.G.S. §115C-81(b), the student will be required to pass:(i) Algebra I and Geometry plus either Alternative Mathematics I and Alternative Mathematics II or twoapplication-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA or(ii) Algebra I and Algebra II plus either Alternative Mathematics I and Alternative Mathematics II or twoapplication-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA or(iii) Integrated Mathematics I and Integrated Mathematics II plus either Alternative Mathematics I andAlternative Mathematics II or two other application-based mathematics courses as determined by the LEA.”“If after completing at least two years of high school a student has failed to pass at least one-half unit from three” ofseven areas of the curriculum or has a grade point average at or below the 25th percentile of other students in thedistrict who are enrolled in the same grade, the student may request that the student's career advisor, guidancecounselor or principal meet with the student and the student's parent to determine if the student should bepermitted to pursue an optional high school curriculum, in place of the” standard curriculum. If the parent giveswritten consent, the student must complete two units of math.A student entering 9th grade in 2010-11 through 2013-14 school years may opt into a less rigorous curriculum afterthe student has attended high school for at least two years. Legislation describes process. Such student would berequired to complete pre-Class of 2014 graduation requirements.With written parental/guardian permission, a student may alternatively complete three units or sets ofcompetencies including Algebra I, and two units from specified set.Statute allows for awarding of “modified diploma to students who have demonstrated the inability to meet thefull set of academic content standards for a high school diploma with reasonable modifications andaccommodations. To be eligible for a modified diploma, a student must:(a) Satisfy the requirements for a modified diploma established by the State Board of Education; and(b) Have a documented history of an inability to maintain grade level achievement due to significant learning andinstructional barriers or have a documented history of a medical condition that creates a barrier toachievement.”Statute also provides for “extended diploma.”The secretary of education may grant waivers “on a case-by-case basis for good cause. Waivers will be based uponreceipt of a written request from the chief school administrator. Waivers may be granted to accommodate studentswho experience extenuating circumstances (including serious illness, death in immediate family, family emergency,frequent transfers in schools, or transfer from an out-of-State school in 12th grade).”In addition to excusals permitted for limited English proficient students, “A student may be excused from taking therequired units of Algebra II, geometry, chemistry, or physics to align with a student's personal learning plan if thestudent's parent or legal guardian and school counselor or administrator agree and the excuse is documented. Astudent may be excused from Algebra II or geometry but not from both requirements. The student must stillEducation Commission of the States 700 Broadway, Suite 810 Denver, CO 80203-3442 303.299.3600 fax 303.296.8332 www.ecs.orgPage 8

StateLower-level option availablecomplete three units of mathematics and three units of laboratory science.”TXStudents may opt into the “Minimum High School Program” if the student is at least 16; has completed two creditsfor graduation in each of the subjects of English language arts, math, science and social studies; or “has failed to bepromoted to Grade 10 one or more times as determined by the school district[.]” Minimum program includes threemath units, incl. Algebra I, Geometry, and third unit chosen from state-determined list.“Students may opt out of Algebra 2 with written parent/legal guardian request. If an opt out is requested, the thirdmath credit shall come from the advanced and applied courses on the Board-approved mathematics list.”Effective Class of 2013: Students may pursue third unit of math other than Algebra II or Integrated Mathematics III ifspecified procedure is followed.UTWAJennifer Dounay Zinth may be reached at 303.299.3689 or jdounay@ecs.org. 2012 by the Education Commission of the States (ECS). All rights reserved.ECS is the only nationwide, nonpartisan interstate compact devoted to education.ECS encourages its readers to share our information with others. To request permission to reprint or excerpt someof our material, please contact the ECS Information Clearinghouse at 303.299.3675 or e-mail ecs@ecs.org.Equipping Education Leaders, Advancing Ideas1Alabama State Department of Education, First Choice Brochure, chure 2009.pdf, (accessed March 8, 2012).Education Commission of the States 700 Broadway, Suite 810 Denver, CO 80203-3442 303.299.3600 fax 303.296.8332 www.ecs.orgPage 9

high school. Students must earn one unit of either math or physics during last two years of HS. Class of 2016: Students must complete three units after entering high school, and be enrolled in math or quantitative reasoning course each year of high school. IND. ADMIN. CODE. tit. 511, r. 6-7.1-4 and - 5; IND. CODE ANN. § 20-32-4-7 through - 10 .